Joseph Barksdale (OL Arizona Cardinals)

[RhodeIslandBuck]

:)

 

[Best Buckeye]

Now we can only hope that the memory holds until signing day. :)

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Now we can only hope that the memory holds until signing day. :)

Winning the NC would probably do it.

 

[23Skidoo]

I don't like that he's seeing USC-ND next week, though.

Beating USC for the NC could go a long way in this one ?

 

[osugrad21]

BN $

11/20

More of the same. Joseph loved the entire visit.

 

[Socky]

I'm so excited about him enjoying his time,i hope all the recruits had a great time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :osu:

 

[Dryden]

BG $

11/19

By BK...Joe rated his trip to OSU an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10.

So you're saying we've got a chance?

I don't like that he's seeing USC-ND next week, though.

Beating USC for the NC could go a long way in this one ?

I wouldn't read anything into that -- signing with OSU sounds like a done deal.

Would you pass up a free trip to LA and tickets to USC/ND?

 

[Buckeye86]

I wouldn't read anything into that -- signing with OSU sounds like a done deal.

Would you pass up a free trip to LA and tickets to USC/ND?

Plus you gotta think that there's no way the game atmosphere will even be half as electric as it was here for The Game, especially when USC starts running away with it (and even if it is a close game).

 

[wadc45]

Barksdale, Davis and Thompson are all kids that were here last weekend and going to USC this weekend. I am not worried at all about the first two...and I'm not sure if we will even have room to worry about the third. Lots of GREAT players wanting to be a part of this special class.

 

[Buckskin86]

Published: November 24. 2006 3:00AM
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ALL-DETROIT: Barksdale's ego is down-to-earth
November 24, 2006
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Joseph Barksdale, one of the most coveted high school football players in the country, was spending a recent afternoon doing a customary exercise.

No, he wasn't lifting weights.

Nah, he wasn't running sprints to keep in shape.

And no, he wasn't doing drills to keep his football skills sharp.

The 6-foot-6 senior defensive tackle at Cass Tech was raking leaves.

Raking leaves?

"Yeah, that's how it is," a chuckling Barksdale said over the phone.

Guess that's one way to remain humble.

It would be hard to remain that way when you consider the demand for the big man who can break off a 4.9 in the 40-yard dash.

Barksdale says he is considering a who's who of college football royalty. The top five on his list: Louisiana State, Ohio State, Southern Cal, Notre Dame and Florida State. He was at the OSU-Michigan game Saturday as a guest of the Buckeyes.

He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 6 in San Antonio.

His play -- and his six sacks and 10 tackles for a loss -- is a main reason the Technicians got better as the season went along.

They advanced to the second round of the Division 1 playoffs, losing to Denby, 19-13, and finishing the season 7-4.

"He's a kid you can lean on and depend on because he strives to succeed," Cass Tech coach Thomas Wilcher said. "He wants to be successful in life.

"And he makes it that way on the field, off the field and in the classroom."

Barksdale carries a 3.5 grade-point average, so it comes as no surprise what the No. 1 factor in his decision will be.

"Academics are the No. 1 priority," said Barksdale, who plans to visit each of the five campuses over the next month.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061124/SPORTS09/611240383/1057

 

[23Skidoo]

I wouldn't read anything into that -- signing with OSU sounds like a done deal.

Would you pass up a free trip to LA and tickets to USC/ND?

You can't change that USC/ND is a big game. The thing that worries me is that they'll get the chance to give a last impression.
But it wouldn't surprise me if he's just getting a free ride either.

 

[BuckeyeFan05]

You can't change that USC/ND is a big game. The thing that worries me is that they'll get the chance to give a last impression.
But it wouldn't surprise me if he's just getting a free ride either.

Don't be so sure he's going there tomorrow....
credit to the rumor mill

 

[23Skidoo]

Don't be so sure he's going there tomorrow....
credit to the rumor mill

Fair enough. If that's the case, he's been getting free tickets all year. I will have a good hearty laugh if it turns out he's been with us the entire time, and just touring the country because he can. =D

 

[osugrad21]

BSB $

11/25

Joseph says he was amazed at tOSU's atmosphere. He will visit LSU and FSU durig the first two weeks of December before deciding.

 

[osugrad21]

BG $

11/26

Joseph says he will not reschedule his USC visit, will visit LSU this weekend, and may not visit FSU on 12/8. He says he has been talking to the tOSU coaches and JT says he is comfortable with any opponent.